Correctional Supervisor Interview Questions

16 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
17 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results?
18 Describe an experience when you restrained, secured, or controlled offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.
19 How would you respond to emergencies, such as escapes? Share an experience if you participated.
20 Would you consider analyzing data or information a strength? How so?
21 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
22 Describe an experience in which your ability to work well with others and reconcile differences helped your company or employer. (Make sure the candidate knows how to negotiate.)
23 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
24 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
25 What have you found to be the best way to monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public?
26 Share an effective approach to supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
27 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
28 Name a time when your advice to management led to an improvement in your company or otherwise helped your employer.
29 Describe a time when you successfully persuaded another person to change his/her way of thinking or behavior.
30 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.